Police are investigating a home invasion in the Tararua district, where two men and a woman forced their way into the house of a 65-year-old man.
The victim was assaulted in his Pahiatua home on Saturday evening, before being driven by one of the men to an ANZ in Main Street and forced to withdraw cash.
Police say the man tried to indicate to a woman who was using the bank's ATM at the same time that he needed help.
The attempt was unsuccessful, and police are trying to track down who she is.
After withdrawing a small amount from the ATM, the man was driven back to the house where the trio then left - taking his TV, stereo and more cash from the house.